by Pam Strickland | Jan 6, 2022 | Opinion
Why does sex trafficking exist? Sex trafficking is a business like any other, in that the two components are supply and demand. Where demand exists for a product or service, someone will profit by supplying that product or service. There is demand for sex with “no...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jan 6, 2022 | Opinion
A new church year began over a month ago, but a new calendar year has just commenced. No matter how bright or dark the previous year has been, a new year brings the hope of a wide-open future. We all sense that we have a clean slate – a feeling expressed in...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jan 5, 2022 | Opinion
At 37, Paul Burgess has been a pastor long enough to know that many people struggle with their mental health, especially during the dark winter months when daylight is in short supply. He also understands the important role ministers and churches can play in providing...
by Marion Carson | Jan 5, 2022 | Opinion
The story of Joseph in Genesis is a remarkable account of the life of a victim of human trafficking. Joseph, a precocious little boy, grows up with his brothers and manages to annoy them, primarily by being too clever for his own good. He is also their father’s...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 4, 2022 | Opinion
“Mission drift” is a term used to describe how an organization or company gradually gets off course from its intended, stated and often-original purpose. It happens when the eyes of leaders are drawn to something that may be worthy but isn’t part of the group’s...
by Colin Harris | Jan 4, 2022 | Opinion
Our traditional journey from Christmas to Epiphany and beyond features a transition from looking at decorations to looking through an incarnational lens to see everything else. I hope I don’t outgrow my enjoyment of the lights and other decorations that enhance the...
